Using My Digital Studio Travel Journal Digital Kit

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Here is a 12×12 scrapbook page I made with the new download for My Digital Studio, Travel Journal Digital Kit #121071.  The photos are from our trip two years ago to Yellowstone National Park.  This is the next day after we arrived.  You pass through Grand Teton National Park on the way to Yellowstone from Jackson Hole, WY.  The whole area is just fabulous, if you're looking for vacation ideas for this summer!  It was still snowy when we arrived in almost the middle of June!

My Digital Studio 12x12 Scrapbook Page Travel Journal

Although I started off with a designer template that didn't look at all like the great outdoors, I changed the background papers to the new ones in the Travel Journal Digital Kit.  The compass is also included in that kit.  I added the journaling element from another designer kit and placed a text box over that so I could write about our hike that day.

If you want to easily scrap your vacation pictures this summer, check out My Digital Studio.  You can load it on your laptop and do a page a night while on vacation!  Just order HERE!

My Digital Studio….New Downloads for Father’s Day and Travel

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Two new digital downloads from Stampin' Up! for My Digital Studio! Just in time for summer……Father's Day and travel!

 Travel Journal Digital Kit - Digital Download - by Stampin' Up!

Copyright Stampin' Up! 2010

                                             121071 Travel Journal Digital Kit     $9.95
                                Fathers Day Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download - by Stampin' Up!
                               Copyright Stampin' Up! 2010

              121070  Father's Day stamp brush set     $5.95

Won't these make great cards and scrapbook pages and whatever else you can think of!

Shop Online HERE and download your images right away!  Just click on "Newest Downloads".


“Because I Care” Card

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And this is what I made after mounting my new stamp set, Because I Care. This is a new sneak peek set that will be in the new 2010-2011 Stampin' Up Idea Book & Catalog.  As demos, we were able to order some of the new products a month ahead of time!  What a perk!  I also used the new texture folder for the Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper, for the background layer.  I have seen some beautiful cards made with that.  You'll love it!

Because I Care Card with Hydrangea
 

A Tip for Your Stamp Sets

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This is what I try to do every time I mount a new stamp set…at least the wood-mount ones now (I should clarify, now that Stampin' Up! also has the clear-mount).

  • Cut a piece of scrap computer paper to fit inside the bottom of your stamp case.  I usually place the case on the piece of paper and roughly trace around the case and roughly cut out…no exacting measurements or anything!
  • After I have my stamps mounted, I stamp each one on this scrap of paper to put inside the stamp case.  This way I know what stamps belong with the set AND in the rare instance (it has happened once or twice) that there is a little imperfection in the rubber, I will notice it right away and can contact Stampin' Up!
  • If I wanted (or took the time) to be super-organized I would also stamp the set on a full sheet of paper and put it in a notebook to keep track of what stamp sets I own. But I don't do that yet!

Stamp Case Index 

When you do this, you know immediately which stamps belong in that set and if you have them all.  There are many ways people organize their stamps and supplies, but this works for me!

For the clear-mount stamps, I save the rubber in which the die-cut stamps come, and after mounting the label on each stamp, I replace it in that piece of rubber.  That way, again, I can see at a glance if a stamp is missing.

And if you want to know, this is a beautiful new Stampin' Up! Hostess set, Because I Care, in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog coming out July 1st!

If you were a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, you could have preordered some of the new products and have them in your hands a month early!  You still could!

$99 Mini Starter Kit Promotion

Hawaiian Shirt Father’s Day Card

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Father's Day is coming up Sunday, June 20th.  Here's a fun card to make….really any time for the man in your life.  Instead of the tropical paper, you could make a dress shirt and even add a necktie.  Have I said before that I LOVE this Island Oasis Designer Series Paper in the Summer Mini??  You could choose any of the patterns in this package of paper and it would look great.  The card base is Kraft, which after July 1st will be known as "Crumb Cake"!  This Striped Grosgrain Pumpkin Pie Ribbon as well as the Bold Brights Brads is on the Last Chance List so don't wait too long to get it!

The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370, a great set for lots of occasions.  You will use it a lot.

Origami Shirt for Father's Day 

Just go to my website and check out the Last Chance items (some are 25% and 50% off!!) so you won't be disappointed!

 

Vacation Photography Tips at a National Park

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Since summer vacations will soon be starting, I thought I would post some tips for getting good photos that you may want to scrapbook after you get home (or while you're traveling if you have a laptop and My Digital Studio!). I found these tips from Kodak. (Click on the photos to enlarge.)

  • Capture the landmarks.  Yes, everyone will be photographing the same sites, but after all, that is what you came to see.  Take a picture of it.  Take several.  When I went to find a photo for this article, I realized I didn't have quite the perfect picture of Old Faithful erupting even though I had taken lots of photos plus video. 

Old Faithful Geyser erupting 


  • Place the point of interest off center.   Here is the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, one of the biggest photo attractions in the park.

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone National Park 

Here I have the waterfall in the center of my photo.

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
Here it is off center.  Makes it a little more interesting.

  • Include people for scale.  Often you can't get an idea of size or area, but if you include people in the photo it might illustrate the sheer size better.

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone Natl Park 

Here we are at Grand Prismatic Spring, but you can't get an idea if it is large or small.

Grand Prismatic Spring 

But here where you can look across the landscape and see the people on the walkway you get a better idea of how large an area it really is.

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Some of our best vacations have been to the national parks….Yosemite, Zion, Bryce, and most recently Yellowstone.  If you haven't been to a national park, please go because they are spectacular.  If you want to find lodging inside the park (a plus!) keep trying even on short notice because there are often cancellations and you just might snag accommodations shorter than a year in advance!

Flip Album for a Graduation Gift

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I have just LOVED these flip albums ever since I saw my first one!  I've made several for gifts and this one was for a graduation gift.  I left it rather generic so she could use it any way she wanted to, whether for graduation pictures or college or family or friends or anything.  The first one I ever made I thought was incredibly complicated, but they really are pretty simple and this one went together easily.  I won't go into detail on how I made it because there are a lot of directions out there, but if you have questions, leave a comment or email me.  I did use retired Designer Series Paper, Bella Birds but I think everything else is current…..at least for June!!

Flip Album Cover with Daisies #2 Die 

Flip Album inside pages
Flip Album center pages 

Flip Album inside cover 

Flip Album pages using Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder
Flip Album using Scallop Envelope Big Shot Die
Flip Album Bella Birds DSP and Scallop Trim Corner Punch

 

When you make one of these albums, you can hardly stop yourself from flipping all the pages back and forth!  The Big Shot and our Stampin' Up! punches really help to make interesting elements in the album.   


Click:  Be sure to check the retiring lists of stamps, accessories and Decor Elements before they are gone June 30th….or sooner!

 
  

 

 

My Digital Studio Birthday Card…Happy Birthday to My Girl!

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When you need to make an easy birthday card to either print out yourself or send via email to someone, there is no better way than with My Digital Studio!  There are templates to use as is, or you can modify all you want. Here is one I made today for my daughter's birthday!  You also make the inside pages however you like, which really adds value because you can color the pages, add digital embellishments, photos, write your own message, anything you want.  When can you usually buy a card with a fancy inside?!

My Digital Studio Birthday Card
The front page of the card, no modifications.

My Digital Studio Inside Card
Inside the front page……I just made the background the same Certainly Celery color and copied and pasted the little flowers.

My Digital Studio Birthday Card Inside 

Second inside page….made the background Certainly Celery and then had to play around!  I added an "element" from the designer template (the yellow frame), added another element (the birthday words), added the "Make a Wish" element, added a border to the left side (several to choose from) and added the little "buttons" as well.  And for the message I just added a Text Box and could write whatever I wanted in whatever font and size I had on my computer!

There is so much you can do with My Digital Studio!  Sometimes you have to know when to stop, though!!

Let me know if you want more information on My Digital Studio.

 

Sweet Scoops Cookies!

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You never know where your inspiration will come from to make a card or project!  When I saw these Gianna's sugar cookies at Whole Foods today I immediately thought of our Sweet Scoops stamp set from the Stampin' Up! !  I also thought about how yummy these cookies looked! So for art's sake, I decided to purchase a box so I could make something. Here is the very simple card I made, just to go along with the cookies!

Sweet Scoops Card and Matching Cookies! 

Click on photo to enlarge.

I know the card is a little bit in the background, but it really is all about the cute cookies, isn't it?!

Stamps:  Sweet Scoops (p. 10, Summer Mini)

Ink:  Apricot Appeal, Yoyo Yellow, Rose Red, Only Orange

Paper:  Bermuda Bay card stock, Whisper White card stock, Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper #115673

Accessories:  2-Way Glue Pen #100425, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter #102023, Bermuda Bay 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon #115610


If you want this darling stamp set, in either wood-mount or clear-mount from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini, just go HERE to my Online Store and order yours today!



 

Watercolor Trio Card

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Watercolor Trio is a beautiful set in the Summer Mini AND it is also a stamp set in the $99 Mini Starter Kit Promotion!  This is a great opportunity to start your own stamping and scrapbooking business right when the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog comes out!

Watercolor Trio Card and Square Lattice

This card uses some of the retiring colors, Pink Passion and Mellow Moss.  If there are any retiring colors you "need" before they are gone you really need to place your order soon.  Some are already not available or backordered.  I also used the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder "Square Lattice" #119976  for the Big Shot as my background layer on this card.  And as a final touch, I couldn't resist spraying on some of the Gold Glow Smooch Spritz #118770 that is in the Summer Mini using my Color Catcher #121093.  

You can see the gold spritz in this photo although you might not be able to see the shine.  You can also see that I distressed the edges of the stamped layers.

Watercolor Trio with Gold Glow Smooch Spritz 

If you are reading this and haven't signed up for my newsletter yet, this would be a good time because the June newsletter will be going out very shortly!  Just click on the Mailing List signup box in the upper left!

 

June 1st! It’s Here! Last Chance Lists!

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Today is the day everyone looks forward to with guarded anticipation (to see the lists!), with anxiety (what are they going to retire?), with disappointment (oh no, not my favorite set….how could they?!) and wonderful excitement (because with the retirement lists means a new catalog is just around the corner!)!

  • Stampin' Up! is offering a $99 Starter Kit Promotion!!!

For just $99 you can become a demo in minutes (on my website!) and start your own Stampin' Up! business!  Where else can you start you own business for only $99?!  It would be fun to have you on my team!  Email me!

The Mini Starter Kit—valued at over $180—contains the items listed below; while all items are recommended, you can substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.

  • Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount)
  • I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (clear-mount)
  • Clear-Mount Block C
  • Homemade single stamp*
  • Whisper White card stock (8-1/2” x 11”)
  • Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2” x 11”)*
  • Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad*
  • Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • Basic Black 1/8” taffeta ribbon*
  • Color Coach*
  • SNAIL Adhesive

*Sneak peek items!

The Mini Starter Kit also includes the same business supplies that are in the standard Starter Kit. Plus, new demonstrator who join Stampin’ Up! in June, you will receive a free box of 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogs during the first part of July!


  • Retiring Stamps 2010


  Retiring Stamps 2010 

 Click on the list above to go to the real list!


  • Retiring Accessories, Decor Elements

Go HERE to see everything at my Online Store on my Demo Website!  It's the easiest way!!  Some are even discounted!!  You won't want to miss those!


Grab your cup of coffee or Coke and check everything over!  Then contact me ( KSFontinelle@gmail.com)  with any questions or go ahead and place your order.  Be sure you are on MY website, not the general Stampin' Up! one, so you get the best pricing and shipping!

Happy Memorial Day!

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Memorial Day Card from My Digital Studio 

I made this card using My Digital Studio, starting with a Designer Template but changing the colors and adding a few elements!  Easy and fun!

Hope you all have a happy and safe Memorial Day!

Do you have your flag flying today in honor of the men and women who died while serving in the United States military??

 

National Scrapbooking Month Special—Ends May 31, 2010

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Is it really the end of May already??!  What a fast month and so much going on for so many people with graduations, end of the school year, etc.  I just wanted to send one more reminder of the Stampin' Up! promotion going on today and tomorrow:

Take your scrapbooking to a whole new level with Stampin’ Up!

During National Scrapbooking Month, get a FREE package of Designer brads with the purchase of My Digital Studio (item 118108) or any of the following stamp sets:

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 Wood-
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Item		 Wood-
Mount
Price		 Clear-
Mount
Item		 Clear-
Mount
Price
81 Extreme Elements 115181 $26.95 — —
119 Framed with Love** 114389 $27.95 — —
128 Certified** 113706 $27.95 — —
129 Circle Circus 115778 $28.95 — —
12* Elements of Style 118611 $27.95 120045 $19.95
13* Momentos 119910 $27.95 120105 $19.95
13* Éléments de style 119900 $27.95 120099 $19.95
14* Rough Type 118659 $26.95 120072 $18.95
22* Sentimental Journey 118513 $23.95 120075 $17.95
25* First Day 118521 $23.95 120051 $17.95
25* Camino a la Escuela 120152 $23.95 120154 $17.95

*From the Summer Mini Catalog
**A Last Chance stamp set!

Choose from the following Designer brads with qualifying purchase:

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 Item
179

Flower Designer brads

 112579
179

Filigree Designer brads

 112577
179

Circle Designer brads

 112571
179

Star Designer brads

 112572

View the flyer for more information and some great scrapbooking ideas. 

Notice that the sets with the double asterisk are sets that are going on the retirement list on June 1st.

If you want to purchase any of these sets just go to my Online Store and watch the video if you'd like or click on the "Shop Now" button and go straight to the store.  You can set up your Customer Account and you're ready to go!  Or email me your order and I'll take care of it for you.  Once your merchandise is entered, you can choose your free brads for each stamp set on the list!

Don't forget, this offer ends tomorrow!!

Sweet Scoops Card….Not Just Ice Cream!

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SweetScoopsPartybears 

This new stamp set in the Summer Mini, Sweet Scoops, reminded me of a Stampin' Up! set from a long time ago when I first started stamping.  It was called "Perfect Party" but the ice cream scoop and cone were larger than these.  I remember being so amazed back then that somebody would think to make something besides an ice cream cone out of those stamps!  Don't these look like little bears with party hats on??  We also used to have a face stamp but since we don't now, I just drew in a little face with a marker.  

The little poofs on top of their hats are made with the new Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack in the Summer Mini also.  Sweet Scoops is a cute little stamp set perfect for summer and hot weather when some ice cream cones or a sundae is just the thing!  And how perfect to use for kids' birthday parties!  Get your set ordered now at my Online Store!  You can order it wood-mount (#117078) or clear-mount (#120078)!

Stampin’ Up! My Digital Studio Introductory Video by Mark Jessen

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Stampin' Up! has just released this video with Mark Jessen, a Stampin' Up! Trainer, to give you an overview of how to use My Digital Studio. Whether you are wondering about it or want to learn a little bit about how to use it, this video is a good one. Mark taught all of us demos who signed up for the Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio Certification program so we would be able to help our customers. 

I'm sure you will enjoy this video.  It's just an introduction, but it will give you an idea of how My Digital Studio works.  If you already own a good digital program, you can purchase the Stampin' Up! downloads without the software to add to your own program.  Watch the video and email me with any questions. To purchase My Digital Studio or any of the downloads (and new ones are being added often!!), just Shop Online HERE.